Spain has incredible annual events that draw many visitors to places all over the peninsular country and its islands. Of course being one of the most gay-friendly nations in Europe and the world, it’s no surprise that the country has plenty of year round events to offer the LGBT community. With plenty of warm and sunny days you could spend months exploring the big cities and Spanish countryside, but given you probably have just a short time to visit you’ve got to pick the best and most exciting. If you’re looking to join a gay group trip or event, our friends at Spain 7 Degrees will take you effortlessly to these destinations showing the best they have to offer. Here are 4 new LGBT events this year not to be missed!

We’re excited to announce that we’re hosting a sailing trip along the coast of Croatia, from August 25th to September 1st, 2018! Want to come? Here are the details….

You can enjoy an island-hopping vacation around the beautiful Croatian coastline with an all gay boat and skipper. We’ll stop at the best gay-friendly locations in the area for you to explore, as well as great beaches for an afternoon dip. You will arrive in port with enough time to explore the island, relax on our private yacht or find a nice cocktail sunset bar. ​

Malta is an archipelago of islands located in the center of the Mediterranean, just south of Sicily and above northern Africa. At just over 400,000 in population and 316 square km, it’s the smallest country in the European Union, but is also considered one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The archipelago consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino which offer amazing sunny weather, attractive beaches, a thriving nightlife and 7,000 years of intriguing history. But besides all the great things to do and see in Malta, the country is incredibly gay friendly. If you haven’t yet thought about visiting Malta, we’re happy to share 10 reasons why Malta should be on your travel bucket list!

Arguably two of the best European Prides hail from the Iberian Peninsula. Madrid and Barcelona are two incredible destinations for queer travelers any time of year with Spain’s long reputation for being LGBT friendly. While both have much in common as Spain’s two largest cities, they offer two very unique experiences and our friends at Rainbow Gay Tours can show you both. But which Spanish pride is for you? Let’s compare…

LGBT travelers are a highly sought-after subgroup within the tourism industry. They are commonly known to have high disposable income, and tourism businesses have been increasingly catering to this group both for financial reasons and for their unique travel needs. However, in targeting this subset of the larger community it often seems that young gay travelers have been favored in most marketing efforts. Gay cruises flaunt photos of younger, unattainably attractive gay men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and gay-group tour companies often use similar strategies to attract travelers to beach destinations and circuit parties in big North American and European cities. Quite frankly, it’s no surprise because we all know sex sells. However, that approach really only shows one small segment of a much more diverse community of LGBT travelers. What about gay travelers over 40 and 50 or those that don’t fit the stereotypes we see in all the ads?